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Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sunderland sign Republic of Ireland international winger Atkinson
Sunderland have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland international winger Izzy Atkinson on a free transfer. The Lady Black Cats announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website this morning. The 24-year-old midfielder joins Sunderland off the back of an 18-month spell with Crystal Palace. Atkinson helped The Eagles to seal their promotion to the Barclays Women's Super League in 2023/2024 but she suffered an immediate return to the second tier with the club last term. Atkinson has also represented West Ham United in the English game. On the international stage, Atkinson has been capped by the Republic of Ireland on 24 occasions. She was named in the squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023. After joining Sunderland, Atkinson said 'I'm absolutely delighted to join Sunderland. The conversations with Mel [Reay] have been really positive. She made me feel wanted from the start and talked about the ambitions here, which really stood out. 'There's a strong group and a clear vision – I want to be part of that. This feels like a fresh start for me, and I'm ready to hit the ground running.' Atkinson is Sunderland's sixth summer transfer window signing.
The 42
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland's Izzy Atkinson on the hunt for new club after Crystal Palace exit
CRYSTAL PALACE HAVE announced the departure of Republic of Ireland international Izzy Atkinson. Atkinson is one of five players leaving the Eagles this summer, following their relegation from the Women's Super League. The 23-year-old winger joined from West Ham in January 2024, and made 18 appearances in all competitions. She was named Championship Player of the Month in February 2024 after goals against Southampton and Blackburn Rovers, and helped Crystal Palace to promotion alongside fellow Irishwomen Abbie Larkin and Hayley Nolan. Advertisement But Atkinson made just four appearances in the WSL last season, often going unselected for matchday squads and seeing limited action from the bench. The 2023 World Cup squad bolter has also fallen down the pecking order with Ireland. Carla Ward named Atkinson in her first squad in February, but she didn't play and has not been included since. 'She is out of favour (at Palace). There was a question about whether we should call her up but I am a big believer in giving people an opportunity to see what I can do to help and get them back on track,' Ward said at the time. 'When she comes in, we will sit down, probably give her some tough love and say, 'We need you'. She has got huge potential. She is a great young player.' The 18-cap international is now on the hunt for a new club after her Palace exit, having previously represented Shelbourne, Celtic and West Ham.
RTÉ News
10-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Republic of Ireland's Izzy Atkinson departs Crystal Palace
Republic of Ireland left back Izzy Atkinson is among a quintet of players released by Crystal Palace following their relegation from the Women's Super League. The 23-year-old Dubliner has been at the south London club since signing from West Ham United in January 2024, helping the club to promotion from the English second tier. However, the Eagles have gone straight back down to what is now the Women's Super League 2 after finishing bottom of the top flight table in the 2024-25 campaign, with Atkinson making 18 appearances in all competitions during her time with the club. Also leaving Palace are Annabel Blanchard, Katrine Veje, Mille Gejl and Ria Oling. Atkinson's close friend and Ireland team-mate Abbie Larkin remains part of their squad, as does three-time Girls in Green senior cap Hayley Nolan. The latter signed a new deal with the club in January with the Kildare native's contract extension running until 2026.
